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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care Services (9 Jul 2019)
Jim Daly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 478 and 479 together. Between 2011 and 2018, the number of specialist inpatient palliative care beds increased from 157 to 214, an increase of 36.3%. This is exclusive of the approximately 150 palliative care support beds provided in over 60 locations, specialist palliative care provided in 38 acute hospitals, and the community specialist...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care Services (9 Jul 2019)
Jim Daly: The Irish Cancer Society operates the Night Nursing Service, an end-of-life nursing care programme which can be used by people with a cancer or a non-malignant diagnosis. The Irish Cancer Society funds care for people with a cancer diagnosis, while the Irish Hospice Foundation funds care for those with a non-cancer diagnosis. The Service can be accessed through referral from the Specialist...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (9 Jul 2019)
Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Data (9 Jul 2019)
Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Closures (9 Jul 2019)
Jim Daly: St Mary’s Hospital in the Phoenix Park provides 150 long term residential beds, located across two modern purpose-built units. The hospital also provides 75 sub-acute or short stay beds, located separately in the main hospital building which dates back to the 18th century. A recent Health and Safety Assessment identified significant patient and staff safety risk issues in the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy (9 Jul 2019)
Jim Daly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 520 to 523, inclusive, together. The aim of the National Dementia Strategy, which was published in December 2014, is to improve dementia care so that people with dementia can live well for as long as possible, can ultimately die with comfort and dignity, and can have services and supports delivered in the best way possible. Under...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy (9 Jul 2019)
Jim Daly: The National Dementia Strategy requires the HSE to consider the provision of dementia advisers, based on the experience of demonstrator sites. In this context, an evaluation of the Dementia Adviser Service, which was published in September 2018, recommends the continuation and expansion of the service to ensure equity of access countrywide. There are nine Dementia...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data (4 Jul 2019)
Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (4 Jul 2019)
Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (4 Jul 2019)
Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (4 Jul 2019)
Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (4 Jul 2019)
Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Counselling Services Provision (4 Jul 2019)
Jim Daly: As this is service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data (4 Jul 2019)
Jim Daly: As this is service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services Waiting Lists (4 Jul 2019)
Jim Daly: As this is service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (4 Jul 2019)
Jim Daly: As this is service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (4 Jul 2019)
Jim Daly: Following recent media reports of cuts in the provision of home supports, I met with senior HSE management and representatives from Community Health Organisation management on 20th June. The HSE reconfirmed to me that there are no cuts to the home support service, nor is it correct to say that no new clients will be allocated home help hours for the next five months. The HSE has assured me...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Trade Union Recognition (3 Jul 2019)
Jim Daly: I do not have the details of the discussions, nor would it be appropriate to go into them on the floor of the House. Members will agree that we will not sort the issue out in this Chamber. This is not the forum where we-----
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Trade Union Recognition (3 Jul 2019)
Jim Daly: I am sorry, but I did not interrupt you. If you would just let me say what-----
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Trade Union Recognition (3 Jul 2019)
Jim Daly: This will be sorted through face-to-face talks between the HSE and the bodies involved. I do not want to say anything that is unhelpful, as I want to see this resolved as much as any of the Deputies opposite. So does the Minister, Deputy Harris. However, I must restate the HSE's position. I will not defend it or stand on one side or the other. I am just making the point that there is a...